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Thousands rally in Georgia against government

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied Sunday in the Georgian capital Tbilisi as the Black Sea nation's government faces mounting accusations of backsliding on democracy.

Demonstrators gathered outside the Georgian parliament for a rally organised by the country's main opposition force, the United National Movement (UNM), founded by jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili.

Polish Nationalists Weaponize History in Bid to Remain Relevant

Yet what otherwise might be seen as signs of the nation's extraordinary generosity, for Dariusz Ziemba they are misbegotten examples of help.

"They are allowed to use public transportation for free, while my kids have to pay for tickets. Why is it so?," ask Ziemba, 41, sitting in the kitchen on the first floor of the tenement that he co-owns in southern Lodz.

Bulgaria Is Europe’s New Spy Hub for Russia - CNN

 

CNN has broadcast a report on the latest spy affair in Bulgaria, which resulted in two Russian diplomats being expelled from the country, BGNES reported.

Until 1989, Bulgaria was one of the most loyal members of the USSR-led Warsaw Pact. According to Western analysts, now as a member of NATO and the European Union, the country is a favorite target for Russian espionage.

Evgenia Zhivkova Declined Proposal to Be Vice President Twice

Evgenia Zhivkova, designer and granddaughter of communist dictator Todor Zhivkov, daughter of Lyudmila Zhivkova,the Chair of the Culture Committee during the socialist era, revealed to NOVA details about the lessons she learnt from politics, her mother's dreams and her grandfather's ambitions.

Ex-diplomat Zurabishvili Elected Georgia's First Woman President

Georgia has elected ruling party candidate Salome Zurabishvili as its first woman president, final results showed Thursday, but the opposition claimed fraud, reports AFP. 

With all votes counted, the French-born ex-diplomat had taken 59.52 percent of the vote in Wednesday's second round run-off, the election commission said.

Sofia City Prosecutor's Office Requests the Termination of Mareshki Party

Sofia City Prosecutor's Office submitted to the Sofia City Court (SCC) application for a dissolution of the political party "National Movement for Freedom and Democracy" (PP "NMFD"), represented by Veselin Mareshki - the party chairman, According to the prosecution quoted by BGNES.

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